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What are the chances of the Thai border being closed in early April due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Mar 20, 2020

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I am pretty sure there is no definitive answer for this one but, ...

My daughter has a scheduled appointment at the Thai embassy in Vientiane on April 1.  We hope to arrive in Vientiane on Mar. 31 and then get back to Thailand on April 2.  

I am wondering what the chances are that the border there will be closed during those dates.  :-(

Any ideas or educated guesses?

Trying to make some serious "evidence based" decisions.

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The user is inquiring about the likelihood of the Thai border being closed on April 1, when their daughter has an appointment at the Thai embassy in Vientiane. They are scheduled to arrive in Vientiane on March 31 and return to Thailand on April 2. Various comments mention ongoing concerns about border conditions, quarantine measures, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and visa processes.

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Matt *******

Getting a new tourist visa in bordering country is dead at the moment due to this pandemic

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David **********

which country her passport is from can make a huge difference right now

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David **********

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USA

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Claire *********

In a similar situation also, I was booked to go to Vientiane on 29th March, as my tourist visa expires on 31st. Attempted to contact the embassy and foreign minister on what the best options are right now. As there are so many borders closed. Not sure what else to do.

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David **********

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Yes, we have been seeing this for several days now. It doesn't relate to USA passports.

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Did they cancel her appointment?

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David **********

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No word from them.

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What type of visa is she trying to get ? I say that because it's possible she doesn't have to leave Thailand. What visa is she on now?

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David **********

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Her present "tourist visa" expires on April 2. She came in from Singapore on Feb. 3 and received 30 days. Then she went to immigration here and received 30 more days.

No more extensions possible in country.

Have you heard of any immigration offices in country granting some kind of "special" extensions. I seriously doubt it. They would have no motivation to do it. My guess is they would simply say, "Go back to your passport country. Get out of here." :-(

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You sure?

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Terry ********

well that’s interesting because I was in Laos late Wednesday night on a tourist visa.

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